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Mccosker wrasse didn't show up for breakfast this morning. I found him on the floor behind the tank. Just a reminder to everyone that's why you put covers over your tank . My tank has LEDs which sit about a foot above the water. There a 5 inch gap in the canopy and he found it. So don't be a knucklehead like me and leave that uncovered. My next question would be are any vendors bringing fish to fragtoberfest? I've been thinking about getting a tank bred canary blenny and neon dottyback from sustainable Aquatics. When one door closes another door opens
 

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Sorry to hear. It's a lesson many of us learn the hard way. I know Kenny @Pieces of the Ocean always brings a killer selection of fish if you want to reach out to him in advance of Fragtoberfest. Also, I have extra 1/4" mesh if you want to use to cover your tank or build something DIY. Let me know if you want it, it's yours.
 
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Thanks Mike I appreciate it. It's one of those things I've been putting it off because I'm planning on going to a bigger tank that just hasn't happened yet. I'll probably take you up on that netting just not a hundred percent sure I'm going to be able to make fragtobfest.
 

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If you can make it to Fragtoberfest, let me know and I'll bring the mesh with me. If not, we'll figure something else out.
 
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Just lost my mccoskers that way as well. Had him maybe a year. And the tank was in wall covered all the way around. He found the 1/4 inch gap where the flap opens to access the tank.
 
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That's a tough one. it's a really big change in my tank without all that movement from the wrasse. Everything seems so static now
 

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My Yellow Cori found a 1/4" gap as well. Searched for days after he came up awol and found him freeze dried after I took down my frag tank:mad:
 

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